If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done.

2015 Got Grit 5K Coming May 30th

Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Got Grit 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run coming May 30th at Orange High School in Hillsborough NC. Visit our Got Grit 5K race page for more information.

Our Belief Statement

At www.gotgrit.org we strongly believe that a person’s grit (hard work, determination, perseverance, self-discipline) combined with good social skills, is a better predictor of future success than IQ, standardized test scores, and grade point averages.

The Four Components of the GOT GRIT? Program

G:Getting along with others. President Theodore Roosevelt said, “The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.” Soft skills (social skills) are more important than hard skills.

R: Responsibility. Marvin Marshall, educator and discipline expert, tells us, “Responsible people are happy people. Happy people are responsible people.” Adults and children need to be responsible in these areas:
1) The body (exercise, sleep, good nutrition, spirituality)
2) Learning (having a ‘growth-mindset’)
3) The family (doing their fair share helping/supporting family members)
4) The community (environmental issues, recycling, volunteering, voting)

I: Integrity: Notice that the word grit is hidden in the word integrity. It takes grit to have integrity! It isn’t always easy doing the right thing.